As population ages, Menlo Park incubator invests in new medical devices

The Foundry in Menlo Park is an incubator specializing in medical device startups.

Experts speculate that the medical device industry is entering a golden age. After all, as age-related chronic diseases continue to affect individuals, the baby boomer generation is requiring increased levels of medical attention.

But even as the rate of disease climbs at many times the rate of population growth, some existing medical device companies appear equipped to meet increased demand.

For example, firms such as the Foundry, a Menlo Park device incubator, have been around for over a decade, laying the groundwork for a new generation of biotech firms poised to tackle the baby boomers’ growing needs. Continue Reading >>